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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 132-150 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2019 |
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Supporting transition : an analysis of the experience and performance of widening access students on their undergraduate degree programmes. / Annetts, Jason; Work, Hazel; Cameron, Andrea J.; Miller, Amy; Niitamo, Vilja; Stirling, Marnie.
In: Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, Vol. 21, No. 3, 01.11.2019, p. 132-150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting transition
T2 - an analysis of the experience and performance of widening access students on their undergraduate degree programmes
AU - Annetts, Jason
AU - Work, Hazel
AU - Cameron, Andrea J.
AU - Miller, Amy
AU - Niitamo, Vilja
AU - Stirling, Marnie
PY - 2019/11/1
Y1 - 2019/11/1
N2 - The paper examines the experience and performance of Abertay Access to Higher Education programme, AHEAD. The research is largely based on a qualitative analysis of two focus groups and nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews with former AHEAD students. A statistical analysis of the performance of all AHEAD students on their chosen undergraduate degrees between 2012-13 and 2016-17 was also conducted. The paper demonstrates that AHEAD is an effective alternative route to higher education and argues that university-based access courses may be better in preparing these students for the culture and rigours of university life.
AB - The paper examines the experience and performance of Abertay Access to Higher Education programme, AHEAD. The research is largely based on a qualitative analysis of two focus groups and nine in-depth, semi-structured interviews with former AHEAD students. A statistical analysis of the performance of all AHEAD students on their chosen undergraduate degrees between 2012-13 and 2016-17 was also conducted. The paper demonstrates that AHEAD is an effective alternative route to higher education and argues that university-based access courses may be better in preparing these students for the culture and rigours of university life.
U2 - 10.5456/WPLL.21.3.132
DO - 10.5456/WPLL.21.3.132
M3 - Article
VL - 21
SP - 132
EP - 150
JO - Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning
JF - Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning
SN - 1466-6529
IS - 3
ER -